If a student cannot obtain a loan because of a negative credit rating, school funds cannot be awarded to replace the loan

In many situations a co-signer will be required to obtain the loan

Sallie Mae has various repayment options:

Interest Repayment Option: Full interest payment while in school and during grace period

Fixed Repayment Option: $25 monthly payment while in school and during grace period

Deferred Repayment Option: No payment is required while in school or during grace period

There are no prepayment penalties under any of these repayment plans; making payments whenever possible is encouraged to minimize total overall debt

August Budget

*Final Term and Practicum assumes 4% increase for Tuition and Room as of May 2019. All fees subject to change.

*This loan will apply to your cost of attendance for the current aid year only. Any courses taken in subsequent aid years will require new loan applications and will be subject to lender approval at that time.

January 2019 MPH Pathway to MD - Financial Aid Information

Applying for a Sallie Mae Loan

Visit www.salliemae.com and choose the "Health Professions Graduate Loan" from the options provided

Select "Apply for this Loan" to begin your student loan application

Complete the "Basic Information" section and choose your school

St. George's University, School of Medicine will be listed under the "Outside the US" option

Complete the "School Information" as follows:

School: St. George's University, School of Medicine, 02233300

Degree/Certificate of Study: Masters

Major: Public Health

Enrollment Status: Full Time

Grade level: 1st year Masters/Doctorate

Academic Period of Loan: Provide Your Own (January 2019 - November 2019)

Anticipated graduation/completion: November 2019

Complete the "Loan Amount" section using the information from your estimated cost of attendance

This loan will apply to your cost of attendance for the current aid year only

Any courses taken in subsequent aid years will require new loan applications and will be subject to lender approval at that time

Follow the instructions to complete the rest of your application and submit

Things to Consider

Sallie Mae is the only lender available that is providing private education loans to SGU

Private loans may have variable or fixed interest rates and interest rates as well as overall loan approval will be based on your credit and the criteria of the lender

If a student cannot obtain a loan because of a negative credit rating, school funds cannot be awarded to replace the loan

In many situations a co-signer will be required to obtain the loan

Sallie Mae has various repayment options:

Interest Repayment Option: Full interest payment while in school and during grace period

Fixed Repayment Option: $25 monthly payment while in school and during grace period

Deferred Repayment Option: No payment is required while in schoolor during grace period

There are no prepayment penalties under any of these repayment plans; making payments whenever possible is encouraged to minimize total overall debt

January Budget

*May and August 2019 term tuition and room rates based upon estimated 4% increase. Health insurance policy and air evacuation based upon 2018-19 annual rates. All rates are subject to change.

**This loan will apply to your cost of attendance for the current aid year only. Any courses taken in subsequent aid years will require new loan applications and will be subject to lender approval at that time.